India's October trade deficit widens to $17.13 billion

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A fisherman prepares to cast his fishing net in the waters of the Vembanad lake as a container ship is seen docked in the background, at a port in Vallarpadam, Kochi February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Sivaram/Files

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s October trade deficit widened to $17.13 billion due to a higher oil import bill, the country’s trade ministry said in a statement on Thursday.